Was she at home, or out walking?
What was on her mind before the angel knelt before her and asked her favor?
I suppose a young woman like Mary - always a saint in the making, always full of grace - was perpetually caring for someone; who was she thinking about that evening?
Whose burden was she carrying before being given this new task?
Did Christ's conception take place the same night that Mary gave her fiat?
I wonder how it felt - holding God in her womb?
Did she radiate light from the moment of Christ's conception?
When Saint Christopher carried Christ on his shoulders, he was weighed down by the weight of the sins of the world; was that the case for Mary too, as she carried Christ in her womb?
Did she realize she was the new Ark of the Covenant immediately, or was it a mystery that took decades for her to unwrap?
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I was starting to wonder if Mary ever doubted if she would be strong enough, but it occurred to me: Mary was the first to have a true relationship with God since the beginning. She knew implicitly that she would never need to be strong enough. She understood that God would be the one to fulfill the promise. She knew where to turn when things were difficult, and trusted His will in all circumstances.
Mary received God's promises and humbly accepted them as the gift that they were. We each have our own promises from God, though many of us drown Him out with noise and distractions.
I wonder, when we listen and cooperate with His grace - what new life will we carry within ourselves?
These are such good questions!
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